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Elateridae sp. 15

Family: Elateridae
Subfamily:Not identified
Genus:Not identified
Species: sp. 15
Photographed specimen:Sex = male. Length = 9.1mm.
Identified by: M.M. Bos & B. Bueche , 2005
Collected by: M.M. Bos, canopy knockdown fogging. 28-XII-2003. Sampling campaign - December 2003-January 2004
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Locality: Foot of Gn. Kamanua (E4), Desa Toro, Kec. Kulawi, Kab. Donggala, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia,UTM 51 S (WGS-84) X 9834876, Y 169911, Alt. 845m
Subregion: Sulawesi


Ecology and Economy
Ecological notes: Locally very abundant in cacao plantations.
Habitat: Cacao plantation with diverse layer of planted and naturally grown shade trees. Sampled tree: Theobroma cacao.
Agricultural role: No data yet
Management: No data yet

Literature:
  • Bos M.M., Steffan-Dewenter I., & Tscharntke T., 2007. The contribution of cacao agroforests to the conservation of lower canopy ant and beetle diversity in Indonesia. Biodiversity and Conservation 16: Pp. 2429???2444.